Grocery Store from the view of a 4 year old

We made our daily adventure (that is what we call outings) to Walmart a few weeks ago. I only like heading there when I need a lot of groceries and we are in need of plastic crap. Well I told y'all a few weeks ago that I could not find the cord to my camera for the computer so when I finally did this was on the screen among hundreds of others. Although this came from my iphone it somehow did not catch my eye until put with all the other photos.
Margaret Anne likes to play with my phone while we are out and I admit I let her and I see from these pictures she found the camera app while at Walmart. So have a good laugh at what she took, I know I did. From these pictures I understand why they put junk food at the bottom of the grocery shelves.

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Lilly Kate is 2 (definitely)

Lilly Kate turned 2 on May 22nd and it was like she got some secret memo about being a 2 year old. She has always been into everything and a high energy 1 year old but on her birthday she decided that saying NO to everything is hilarious! On the other hand she has started talking a lot and now she is not near as frustrated about trying to tell us what she wants.

We had a great day and we celebrated with a cookout and a visit from Patrick's family. This year I was determined to make a cake that tasted and looked like all the cakes at other Birthday parties. I know this makes me sound like a bad cook but it is because of Margaret Anne's allergies I have to be creative in making a cake. I have gotten better over the past 4 years and this cake had the look and the taste.

Here is an example of her new independence she got 2 new nightgowns and she was determined to wear both and actually she's still convinced this is the way to wear them.

Lilly Kate running to her new roller coaster

WEEEE! IF you need a gift for a toddler I would highly recommend this roller coaster it actually kept the entire cookout entertained

Grovin' with her Mae Mae at the cookout

Happy Birthday to my sweet Lilly Kate

A lot of catching up to do

I know I know I have a lot of catching up to do... First things first we are in our new house!! We could not be happier. The Adair family and the Vitale family (my sister and her husband) all lived together from December to the 1st week of May and... we made it! We owe a great deal of thanks to them for allowing us to live with them while (we were loud and messy but funny, we sure did laugh a lot) we sold our house in St. Louis and then found a house here in Pensacola.

We bought a house in the Inverness neighborhood and we love it. Our home was built in 1989 and still has the blue carpet and dark wood trim to boot. We are going to slowly replace the carpet and paint but it is slow going when you just came from a house we worked constantly on. So we are taking a little break from updating and embracing our 1989 house and all her 80's charm.

Thank you to everyone who has helped us during our move especially my sister Lauren and brother in law Rick for taking care of so much at our St. Louis house while it was for sale and under contract. We can't forget the Pantano's who moved items and helped when problems arose. My favorite part is when the new owners wanted the toilet in the attic moved out before closing and Jeff went and got it and put it in his driveway right next to their back door!

The girls are enjoying the back yard and running around like Wild Indians.

Lilly having a little jello break in the new kitchen

*we only eat jello at the table or outside with Lilly!


My little Indian with the help of her MaeMae
This picture is for my aunt Smithy do you recognize the swimsuit?

Be back soon with more posts, like I said I have a lot of catching up to do!